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Kelda Roys: “It can affect the number of opioid overdoses because people…”

Featuring: Kelda Roys, Democratic | Wisconsin Senate, District 26

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Campaign 2018: Kelda Roys (D) Candidate for Governor

Published | Video Starts at 24:51

I do. Because. Source of revenue or other reasons? Both. I mean, I. You know, number one, I think that states that have led the way on this have shown It can affect the number of opioid overdoses because people have a much less dangerous way to relieve chronic pain. And I think, you know, I think there's a high bar. If the government wants to restrict an adult from doing something with his or her own body, I think there should be a very high bar for that. (24:51–25:07)

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Asserts that marijuana legalization can reduce opioid overdoses by providing a safer pain relief option.

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